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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,830.43, 66,004.17 and 26,318.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,830.43, 66,004.17 and 26,318.89 is: 36,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,830.43 : 66,004.17 = 26,318.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,830.43/66,004.17 = 26,318.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,830.43x = 66,004.17 × 26,318.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,830.43x = 1,737,156,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,156,779.36/47,830.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.07

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